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papa

[ pah-puh, puh-pah ]

noun

  1. Papa, a code word used in communications, especially by radio, to represent the letter P.


Papa

1

/ ˈ±èɑː±èɑː /

noun

  1. communications a code word for the letter p
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papa

2

/ ±èəˈ±èɑː /

noun

  1. old-fashioned.
    an informal word for father
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

papa

3

/ ˈ±èɑː±èɑː /

noun

  1. RC Church another name for the pope 1
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papa

4

/ ˈ±èɑː±èČč /

noun

  1. rare. a soft blue-grey clay of marine siltstone or sandstone
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of papa1

First recorded in 1675–85; from French; Middle French pappa (nursery word); compare Latin ±èÄć±èČč “father” ( pope ), Old Norse pāpi, pabbi “fČčłÙłó±đ°ù”; pap 1
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of papa1

C17: from French, a children's word for father; compare Late Latin ±èÄć±èČč, Greek pappa

Origin of papa2

C16: from Italian

Origin of papa3

ČŃÄćŽÇ°ùŸ±
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“One Light, One Sun” implores its listeners to treat the Earth as precious, while “Everything Grows” explains that we are all ever-changing, even the “mamas” and “papas.”

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“He was the most amazing husband, father, papa and actor. He loved performing for the ‘Days’ audience and sharing the stage with the greatest cast, crew, and production team in the business.

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She recounted how he asked to be called "papa" in private.

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She said Fayed "behaved like a father figure", told her to call him "papa", and "often spoke about his family and children, as if to make me feel safe around him."

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“A hamster. Maybe it’s a present for me, as well. I think my papa will enjoy it, too.”

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